The UN has adopted a more transparent process to select its new Secretary General. But it does not go far enough.
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Africa should focus on the feasible reforms of the UN and de-emphasise its demand for improved representation on the Security Council voting reforms, given the complex politics around these issues.
The world is steadily transitioning to a multipolar systemic balance of power. The UN Security Council needs to reflect and be a truer representative of the emerging voices of a contemporary “UN”.
Slavery is making a comeback, thanks to Islamic State and Boko Haram. But the UN can help.
We’re unlikely to see the Syrian leader face charges for crimes against humanity any time soon.
How does one go about nominating to be UN secretary-general? And who needs to be on your side to get the top job?
There’s no doubt it was time for the United Nations mission in Liberia to end. But there are some gaps in the country’s plan to move on without the men and women in blue helmets.
Forecasts that Britain’s withdrawal from the EU will send the world into a state of war are wildly overblown.
The world has global authorities for trade and security, but not for threats to the environment. It’s time the natural world got its own version of the World Trade Organisation or UN Security Council.
North Korea remains committed to perfecting a deployable nuclear weapon capability. It is confident in the understanding that there appears little the international community can do to prevent it.
When nearly half the world’s people are under 24 years old, they clearly have a critical role to play in working for peace and security around the world.
South Africa’s withdrawal from the ICC could have mere symbolic value. The country will continue to have obligations to binding decisions taken by the UN Security Council – including those pertaining to the court.
Women from around the world first came together 100 years ago to demand peace, and 15 years ago the UN recognised their central role in ending armed conflict. But the long journey is far from over.
A Dutch Safety Board report is crucial to the progress of the ongoing criminal investigation into downed flight MH17.
Are there any other options at the international level to have the downing of Flight MH17 properly investigated and – if appropriate – prosecuted by an impartial, independent international court?
The European Union is spearheading a campaign to enable military action against the boats carrying migrants seeking to leave Libya and arrive on EU shores – and on May 11, a draft resolution will be presented…
Does anyone seriously expect Beijing or Moscow to change their behaviour because of a hail of hopeful retweets?
Nigera is facing an increasingly brazen campaign of violence and terror by Boko Haram.
As UN Security Council president for November, Australia’s major initiative was to promote the centrality of civilian policing in UN peace operations. Noting Australia’s experiences with police peacekeeping…
In the lead-up to Australia’s election to the United Nations Security Council in 2012, much of the media focused on the costs and value of the campaign. In particular, it was claimed Australia “bought…
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